Title: We are two brothers and three sisters and a mother. Please guide us how to divide the inheritance between us?

Question: We are two brothers and three sisters and a mother. Please guide us how to divide the inheritance between us?

Answer ID: 151334Posted on: Aug 31, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 1056/921/SN=8/1438)

If your grandfather, grandmother died before the death of your father then in the question mentioned above all the property of your deceased father shall be divided into 8 shares, after paying due rights proceeding inheritance. Out of the total, your mother shall get 1 share, each brother shall get 2-2 shares while 1-1 share shall go to each sister. The detail of Shariah division is as follows:

Wife:                1 x 1 = 1

Sons:                2 x 2 = 4

Daughters:        3 x 1 = 3

Total                   8        shares